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Die Leiden des jungen Werthers by Johannes Diekhans, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
92 reviews
laura03pc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide
amaliascorner_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
nonsensebookvoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
blues241's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Sexual harassment
mutamam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
nejenek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Der Werther hätte ein bisschen chilliger sein können
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
mousecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
bloodyvampirishreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Le roman conte l'amour à sens unique de Werther pour la jeune et jolie Charlotte, promise à autre homme. Pendant une centaine de pages, nous suivons Werther passer de l'admiration, à l'obsession, à l'illusion (Btw, he's the OG delulu), à la désillusion, puis à la dépression. Ce jeune homme intelligent se transforme petit à petit en un esprit tourmenté et torturé.
Je comprends que ce livre ait fait sensation (et scandale) dans son contexte historique et littéraire (mouvements : Sturm und drang, romantisme — dont Gothe est l'un des précurseurs). Et aujourd'hui encore, il est facile de s'identifier aux personnages principaux, car qui n'a jamais convoité quelqu'un hors de sa portée ? Je conçois, donc, que ce livre puisse être marquant.
Cependant, il n'a pas eu l'effet escompté sur moi. Peut-être si le texte avait été plus court, moins beau, ou si je l'avais lu plus jeune.
Malgré tout, la plume de l'auteur m'intéresse beaucoup et j'aimerais lire d'autres de ses œuvres. Notamment Faust.
Graphic: Suicide
pam_simpson06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt
bookduck74's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide